Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia

Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-1.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 143.6%
World rank
145th
of 189 countries
All-time high
25.75 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-17.31 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
15
1995–2022

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia, 1995–2022

-20-1001020301995200820221995: 16.8 % change on previous year1998: 25.7 % change on previous year2002: -17.3 % change on previous year2003: 6.9 % change on previous year2006: -2.8 % change on previous year2013: 6.1 % change on previous year2014: 7.3 % change on previous year2015: 5.8 % change on previous year2016: 8 % change on previous year2017: 4.4 % change on previous year2018: 5.6 % change on previous year2019: 10.4 % change on previous year2020: 1.9 % change on previous year2021: 3.4 % change on previous year2022: -1.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia is -1.49 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 143.6% on the previous year and down 124.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia peaked at 25.75 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -17.31 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Namibia ranks 145th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1995 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1995 16.78 % change on previous year
1998 25.75 % change on previous year +53.4%
2002 -17.31 % change on previous year -167.2%
2003 6.87 % change on previous year -139.7%
2006 -2.81 % change on previous year -140.9%
2013 6.1 % change on previous year -317.1%
2014 7.32 % change on previous year +20.0%
2015 5.78 % change on previous year -21.0%
2016 8.02 % change on previous year +38.7%
2017 4.44 % change on previous year -44.6%
2018 5.64 % change on previous year +26.9%
2019 10.45 % change on previous year +85.2%
2020 1.93 % change on previous year -81.5%
2021 3.41 % change on previous year +77.1%
2022 -1.49 % change on previous year -143.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.26 % change on previous year 16.78 % change on previous year 25.75 % change on previous year 2
2000s -4.42 % change on previous year -17.31 % change on previous year 6.87 % change on previous year 3
2010s 6.82 % change on previous year 4.44 % change on previous year 10.45 % change on previous year 7
2020s 1.28 % change on previous year -1.49 % change on previous year 3.41 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 142 South Korea -1.19 % change on previous year compare
  2. 143 Ghana -1.28 % change on previous year compare
  3. 144 Croatia -1.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 146 Chad -1.51 % change on previous year compare
  5. 147 Yemen -1.7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 148 Peru -1.76 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 25.75 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -17.31 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Namibia ranks 145th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 124.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.